COLDWATER FOUNDATION FOR LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

EIN: 271609731 501(c)(3) Youth Development

GRAND MARAIS, MN

Total Revenue
$624,117
Total Expenses
$589,145
Total Assets
$279,787
Net Assets
$265,822
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KEVIN SUTTON
Phone
2183709896
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLDWATER FOUNDATION FOR LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $624K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $589K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

COLDWATER EXISTS TO DEVELOP LEADERS AND PROMOTE TRANSFORMATION IN COMMUNITY. COLDWATER DOES THIS BY PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL, OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER PURPOSE AND CHARACTER IN PEOPLE AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $531,956
Program Service Revenue $89,984
Investment Income $118
Other Revenue $2,059
TOTAL REVENUE $624,117

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $415,224
Fundraising Expenses $123,335
Program Expenses $320,975
Other Expenses $173,921
TOTAL EXPENSES $589,145

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $624,117 $542,505 +0.2%
Expenses $589,145 $602,745 0.0%
Net Income $34,972 $-60,240 -1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
22
Volunteers
55

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
5
$78,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN SUTTON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Director
$78,000 $0 $78,000
PAUL CHRISTENSEN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS SHELTON BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SHEPSON BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY VANBEEK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $624,117 $589,145 $279,787 $34,972
2023 $542,505 $602,745 $258,775 $-60,240
2022 $588,240 $511,052 $303,946 $77,188
2021 $371,878 $294,740 $232,723 $77,138
2020 $184,096 $172,300 $140,115 $11,796
2019 $161,389 $179,387 $134,859 $-17,998
2018 $215,243 $193,169 $143,469 $22,074
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